Adrian Lewis Hanson of Madison, Wis., was born Jan. 19, 1983, and passed away at age 37 on Sept. 3, 2020.

Adrian grew up and lived in Oregon, Wis., graduating from Oregon High School in 2001. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. At Luther Adrian played football and developed lifelong friendships with many football teammates. After Luther he earned a Civil Engineering degree at UW-Madison. Adrian was a valued engineer at Vierbicher in Madison and at IPEC in Fort Atkinson, where he formed many lasting friendships, as well.

Adrian is a beloved grandson, son, brother, uncle, cousin, partner, and friend. He was a lover of life and adventure. He was an avid concert-goer, musician, Wisconsin sports’ fan, and golfer. He lived a full, active lifestyle with many travels and experiences around the world with friends and family.

Adrian was generous, intelligent, steady, level-headed, and a man of his word. He wasn’t a big talker but he made clear he cared for and loved people deeply. Adrian is tremendously and painfully missed by those who knew and loved him.

Adrian is survived by his grandmother, Alice Hanson; his parents, David Hanson ‘75 and Char Hanson; his brother, Phillip Hanson and his wife, Jamie; his sister, Kaitlyn (Hanson) Crowell ’09, and her husband, Nate; his sister, Corynn Hanson and her husband, Brock Alekna; his girlfriend, Jamie Forman; aunts and uncles, Diane and Abe Kattawar, Phil and Barbie Williamson, John and Maria Williamson, Steve Ristau Hanson and Josephine Hanson Ristau, and Joy Alesdatter and Michelle Hawley; his niece Freya Crowell; and many cousins and other relatives.

A Memorial service was held Sept. 13, 2020.

Memorial donations may be made in honor or in memory of Adrian to Conquering CHD, as this was a charity he supported frequently. Two of his young cousins are both currently conquering Congenital Heart Disease, or First Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

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